Angel Reese’s Game 4 drop-off (8 points on 2-of-12) exposed the Valkyries’ ability to shrink her space after she controlled the series with consecutive double-doubles. In a 2-2 Finals, her value now hinges on whether she can reestablish paint touches and offensive rebounding against Golden State’s physical frontcourt. Atlanta’s half-court offense has stalled without her forcing early post entries; if she reclaims that leverage in Game 5, the Dream regain the series tempo they held in Games 2 and 3. Her defensive activity remains the constant—the scoring efficiency is the swing factor.